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Public commenters warn of mass evictions and animal-shelter strain; Fast Access Healthcare offers services
Summary
During public comment at the June 20 Carter County commission meeting, Dr. John Curley of Fast Access Healthcare described services to sheriff's departments and said his firm reduced its price by about $12,000 after discussions with the sheriff's office; resident Mary Harvey said roughly 850 families face eviction and that up to 1,200 animals could become homeless, pressuring rescues and the county shelter.
At the June 20 meeting of the Carter County Board of Commissioners, two members of the public addressed the commission during the public-comment period.
Dr. John Curley, representing Fast Access Healthcare, introduced his organization's services and said the company has worked with sheriff's departments. Curley told the commission that after meeting with the Carter County Sheriff’s Office and removing services not needed, Fast Access Healthcare reduced its proposed price by about $12,000 and asked the commission to consider the provider for relevant work.
Mary Harvey said she was disappointed that the county agenda was not posted online for commission meetings. She also expressed concern about a surge in evictions, citing data she found that “approximately 850 families are at risk of being evicted right now” and estimating that about 1,200 animals could become homeless in the next 30–90 days, a development she warned would overwhelm rescue groups and the county animal shelter.
The commission accepted the public comments; no formal action was recorded in response during the meeting.
The record does not provide the source or methodology for Harvey’s eviction and animal estimates. Commissioners did accept later in the meeting monetary donations of $388.00 and nonmonetary donations of $599.44 to the Animal Shelter.
